Inspection Reports

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Catholic Schools Inspection

January 2025

We recently welcomed Inspectors from the Catholic Schools Inspectorate.  They are national inspectors who inspect a specific section for Ofsted, the Bishop, parents, carers and the wider community and make judgements about the quality of Catholic life and mission of the school, our religious education and collective worship.  During their visit, the Inspectors were able to observe learning and acts of worship in all classes and spoke with parents, pupils, staff and the school leadership.

A copy of the report has been added above.

 

Ofsted Inspection

October 2023

We welcomed HM Inspectors from Ofsted to Holy Family School, a copy of the report has been added above. 

During their visit the Inspectors were able to observe learning and acts of worship in all classes. They

spoke with parents, pupils, staff and the school leadership

In summary,  key findings in the report include:

  • Leaders at Holy Family are successful in their aim to ensure that every person is valued, nurtured and respected as an individual.
  • There are highly positive relationships between pupils, parents/carers and staff.
  • New families are welcomed and settle into the school community quickly.
  • Pupils respond positively to the high expectations set across school life.
  • Pupils are enthusiastic and attentive learners.
  • Pupils' behaviour is exemplary.  Pupils are very polite and respectful.
  • Pupils show kindness and care towards younger pupils and act as superb role models.
  • Pupils thrive at this very ambitious school.
  • This is a school where reading is valued and promoted.
  • Staff immerse children in stories and rich language from the moment they start in early years.
  • Highly trained staff teach phonics.
  • Precise and timely checks identify any pupil who is finding reading hard.
  • Pupils are very successful in subjects such as reading, writing, mathematics and science by the end of Key Stage 2.
  • Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are nurtured and supported well.
  • Provision for pupils' personal development is exceptional.
  • Pupils flourish as individuals.
  • Pupils take pride in organising charitable activities.
  • A welcoming learning environment.

 

 

Progress Statistics

January 2023

We are pleased to be able to share these wonderful statistics which have been published recently by Gov.uk

 

  • In Reading last year, 94% of pupils were at the expected standard, significantly above national average and in the highest 20% in the country for 2022.
  • In Writing, progress was significantly above national average and in the highest 20% in the country for 2022.
  • In Maths, 90% of pupils were at the expected standards, that's significantly above national average and in the highest 20% in the country for 2022.
  • In Science, 97% of pupils were at the expected standard, significantly above national average and in the highest 20% in the country for 2022.
  • In the Year 1 phonics test, 93% of pupils were significantly above national average and in the highest 20% in the country in 2022.